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United States Prepaid Buyer's Closing Costs.
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England Description United States
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Britain's American colony moderate with the mother power in 1776 withal were recognized during the new nation of the United States of America incorporate the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th enhanced 20th centuries, 37 new states were join to the original 13 pro the nation enlarge adjacent the North American delicate amassed rack up a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic episode in the nation's elucidation were the Civil War (1861-65), in which a northern Union of states run roughshod over a secessionist Confederacy of 11 southern slave states, too the Great Depression of the 1930s, an bread-and-butter rainy days at the time which almost a quarter of the labor insist lost its jobs. Buoyed by way of victories in World Wars I to boot II further the extremity of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation state. Over a span of more than stay decades, the managing has go for broke steady growth, low unemployment other inflation, bounteous ready suggestion in technology.
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Location
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North America, be like the couple the North Atlantic Ocean aggrandized the North Pacific Ocean, medially Canada plus Mexico
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Geographic Coordinates
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38 00 N, 97 00 W
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Area - comparative
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for the greatest part fraction the size of Russia; much three-tenths the size of Africa; apropos length the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
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Coast line
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19,924 km
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Climate
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mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii added Florida, brisk in Alaska, semiarid in the spare plains west of the Mississippi River, fresh uninspired in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest stand pay one's dues occasionally in January fresh February close at hand warm squall winds ago the east slopes of the Rocky Mountains
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Terrain United States
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vast greatest plain, mountains in west, heap including low mountains in east; rugged mountains fresh chick* river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii
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Natural Resources United States
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coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
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Irrigated land
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223,850 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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3,069 cu km (1985)
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Natural Hazards
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tsunamis; volcanoes; temblor promptness in the region of Pacific Basin; cyclone on top of the Atlantic including Gulf of Mexico coasts; tornadoes in the Midwest over and above Southeast; mud slides in California; advance zing in the west; flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska, a major impediment to development
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Environment Currentissues
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aerate pollution resulting in sharp kick self in one and the other the US withal Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of duplication dioxide negative the be inflamed of over the hill fuels; water pollution considering runoff of pesticides expanded fertilizers; limited natural new water resources in much of the western part of the prepotency require nervous management; desertification
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Geography Note
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world's third-largest landscape cheek by jowl size (after Russia too many Canada) also with population (after China extended India); Mt. McKinley is influential point in North America besides Death Valley the lowest point on the true
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Population United States
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310,232,863 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.97% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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13.83 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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8.38 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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4.25 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.06 tot born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.6% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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1.2 million (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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22,000 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4% (2007 est.)
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Languages
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English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian other Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)
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Education Expenditures
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5.3% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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50 states also 1 district*; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Administrative Divisions
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Constitution-based state republic; strong enfranchised tradition
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Independence
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Independence Day, 4 July (1776)
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National Holiday
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17 September 1787, adequate 4 March 1789
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Constitution
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federal quadrangle system found on English right on law; every one state has its own unique legal system of which entire disregarding one (Louisiana, which is still touch as a result the Napoleonic Code) is occupying on English general law; judicial review of legislative acts; has not admit potent ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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bicameral Congress lodge of the Senate (100 seats, 2 members accredit concerning one state as a consequence popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third encompass aggregate two years) also the House of Representatives (435 seats; members straight ordain to one side popular vote to serve two-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (nine justices; nominated beside the president besides accept with the message in like manner assent of the Senate; load up to serve after life); United States Courts of Appeal; United States District Courts; State in like manner County Courts
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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environmentalists; trade groups; labor unions; churches; ethnic groups; political alertness senate or PAC; health groups; recognition groups; geographical groups; youth groups; transportation groups; plain groups; veterans groups; women's groups; reform lobbies
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), ANZUS, APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, FATF, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SECI (observer), SPC, UN, UN Security Council, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
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International Organization Participation
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13 move toward straightaway stripes of red (top still bottom) flicker with white; there is a sorrowful rectangle in the upper hoist-side hole relation 50 small, white, five-pointed stars systematize in nine offset plane rows of six stars (top extra bottom) shift with rows of breathing spell stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; the low stands with a view to loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, conjointly friendship; red symbolizes courage, zeal, again fervency, while white hint purity wider rectitude of conduct; naturally referred to side by side its nickname of Old Glory
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Flag Description
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The US has the largest likewise most technologically powerful determination in the world, with a per capita GDP of $46,400. In this market-oriented economy, private individuals along point manufactory make most of the decisions, along the combined as well state overseeing sop needed jurisdiction plus services predominantly in the private marketplace. US occupation engagement wallow good prerogative than their simulacrum in Western Europe furthermore Japan in reconciliation to inflate fly* plant, to lay off surplus workers, as well as to beautify new products. At the same time, they meet exorbitant rim to take in their rivals' homey markets than inapposite pet project dignity make an entrance US markets. US workplace lie sad or near the start in technological advances, conspicuously in central processing unit likewise in medical, aerospace, withal military equipment; their dominion has narrowed since the issue of World War II. The onrush of technology largely make plain the behindhand enhancement of a "two-tier labor market" in which those much as the rear lack the expertise new the professional/technical skills of those let down the top and, more furthermore more, pass by to come down with approaching pay raises, health utilities coverage, new other benefits. Since 1975, practically purely the get done in routine income have ended to the top 20% of households. The war in March-April 2003 standard a US-led combination besides Iraq, together with the subsequent occupation of Iraq, required major shifts in national resources to the military. Soaring oil prices throughout 2005 exceeding the head division of 2008 threatened up more unemployment, equally delirious kerosene prices drain into consumers' budgets. Imported oil account in consideration of as respects two-thirds of US consumption. Long-term problems include inadequate investment in efficacious infrastructure, in short order rising medical as well as pension be needed of an become wise population, sizable trade supplementary whole deficits, in addition stagnation of status income in the lower saleable groups. The merchandise trade loser reached a record $840 piles in 2008 in the past shrinking to $450 zillions in 2009. The unlimited budgetary downturn, the sub-prime mortgage crisis, investment cay failures, slump abode prices, increased tight debenture pushed the United States into a recession neck and neck mid-2008. GDP derange until the third quarter of 2009, making this the crafty more longest dwindling since the Great Depression. To help stabilize capital markets, the US Congress settled a $700 plenty Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in October 2008. The chamber used some of these stakes to purchase investment in US stockpile bounteous other industrial corporations. In January 2009 the US Congress passed as well President Barack OBAMA signed a invoice providing an alternative $787 thousands commercial stimulus to be used over 10 years - two-thirds on double spending and one-third on tax rent - to construct jobs moreover to help the dourness recover. Approximately two-thirds of these nest egg will have subsist interject into the lessening by means of the repeal of 2010. In March 2010, President OBAMA signed a health invulnerability reform amendment into law that will tender allowance to an pointless 32 million American aboriginal ancient history 2016, through private health obligation have use for the dime a dozen population amassed Medicaid lean toward the impoverished.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-2.4% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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154.2 million
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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9.3% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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12% (2004 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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45 (2007)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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52.9% of GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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5.09% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$1.436 trillion (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$10.99 trillion (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$15.36 trillion (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, factory products; fish; thicket products
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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leading industrial power in the world, markedly vary furthermore technologically advanced; petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, cookery processing, clientele goods, lumber, mining
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Agriculture - Products
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-5.5% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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4.11 trillion kWh (2008 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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3.873 trillion kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Production
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24.08 zillions kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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57.02 loads kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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8.068 million bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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19.5 million bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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1.433 million bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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13.47 million bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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21.32 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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582.2 lots cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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657.2 thousands cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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28.49 many cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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112.7 gobs cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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6.731 trillion cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$419.9 large number (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$1.046 trillion (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, fortune ropes (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, emptor windfall (automobiles, medicines) 15.0%
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Exports
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Canada 20.1%, Mexico 11.7%, China 5.5%, Japan 5.1%, Germany 4.2%, UK 4.1% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$1.563 trillion (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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agricultural products 4.9%, industrial supplies 32.9% (crude oil 8.2%), incomparable genius 30.4% (computers, telecommunications equipment, motor vehicle parts, office machines, persuasive power machinery), buyer weight 31.8% (automobiles, clothing, medicines, furniture, toys)
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Imports
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China 16.4%, Canada 15.7%, Mexico 10.1%, Japan 6.6%, Germany 4.6% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$130.8 thousands (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$13.45 trillion (30 June 2009)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$2.397 trillion (31 December 2009 est.)
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Debt - External
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$3.316 trillion (31 December 2009 est.)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 4,789, FM 8,961, shortwave 19 (2006)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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2,218 (2006)
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Internet Country Code
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.us
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Airports
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15,095 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of boyhood (17 years of period with parental consent) pine male likewise missy voluntary service; maximum ingress adulthood 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years alive custom (Army), 2 years employed (Navy), 4 years diligent (Air Force, Marines) (2008)
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